Episode 45: Embodied Carbon: The New Frontier of Sustainable Construction
Release Date: 06/12/2024
S02e01: Welcome to Season 2 of The Cornerstone Podcast — Building the Future of AEC Together
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Season 2 of The Cornerstone Podcast launches with a focus on solving real challenges in architecture, engineering, and construction through offshore outsourcing. This episode welcomes architects, designers, contractors, and developers to explore expert insights, practical solutions, and inspiring stories that help AEC firms scale, save costs, and improve project delivery. Tune in to start this engaging journey and stay connected for upcoming episodes that put your industry needs front and center.
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Episode 64: Project Management Outsourcing: Enhancing AEC Efficiency in 2025
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Today, we’re tackling a shift that’s redefining how firms execute projects: outsourcing project management. Forward-thinking firms are now leveraging external expertise to optimize workflows, reduce overhead, and ensure projects stay on track.
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Episode 63: Next-Gen Outsourcing: Transforming Engineering Drawings with Global Expertise
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Today, we’re diving into a game-changer: next-gen outsourcing for engineering drawings—a powerful approach helping firms achieve precision, efficiency, and global collaboration like never before.
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Episode 62: Risk Management in Outsourced Drafting Services
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Today, we’re diving into an essential topic—risk management in drafting services. Outsourcing brings immense benefits, from cost efficiency to access to specialized expertise. However, without a structured approach, it can also introduce challenges. Managing risks effectively ensures that projects remain seamless, secure, and high-quality.
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Episode 61: The Economics of Outsourcing: Cost-Effective Strategies for Architectural Firms
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Today, we delve into a transformative trend reshaping the architectural landscape: outsourcing. Outsourcing is not just a strategy; it’s an economic advantage. For architectural firms, it opens doors to significant cost savings. By leveraging global talent from regions with lower labor costs, firms can reduce overhead expenses associated with salaries, benefits, and office space.
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Episode 60: Outsourcing for Custom Solutions: Tailoring Architectural Drawings to Client Needs
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Today, we’re focusing on a key element of delivering exceptional projects: tailoring architectural drawings to meet unique client needs through outsourcing. Every project is different, with its own set of client requirements, regional regulations, and aesthetic preferences. One-size-fits-all solutions don’t work in architecture. Clients want designs that are not only functional but also personalized to their vision. This is where outsourcing can make a powerful impact.
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Episode 59: BIM and Outsourcing: A Winning Combination for Detailed Design and Coordination
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In this episode, we’re focusing on a powerful synergy that’s transforming the way we approach design and construction: the combination of Building Information Modeling (BIM) and outsourcing. BIM has revolutionized the AEC industry by providing a digital representation of physical and functional characteristics of a project. It allows for greater accuracy, detailed coordination, and the ability to visualize every element before construction begins.
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Episode 58: Ensuring Quality: Outsourcing Shop Drawings for Specialized Trades
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Today, we’re honing in on the value of outsourcing shop drawings for specialized trades—such as metalworks, glazing, and cabinetry—and how this approach enhances quality control, compliance, and overall project success. Specialized trades bring a level of intricacy that requires a precise, detail-oriented approach.
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Podcast 57: Global Collaboration: The Future of Outsourcing Architectural Services
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Join us as we explore the future of the AEC industry and the game-changing innovations shaping our field. Today, we’re focusing on the rise of global collaboration in architectural services and how outsourcing has transformed in recent years.
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Episode 56: Dimensional Stone Tiling: Enhancing Project Efficiency Through Outsourcing
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Today, we’re diving into a niche but critical area of construction—dimensional stone tiling—and exploring how outsourcing detailed drawings for these projects can significantly enhance efficiency. Dimensional stone tiling is about more than just aesthetics; it requires precision in material specifications, layout planning, and coordination. Each piece of stone, whether granite, marble, or limestone, needs to be cut, placed, and installed with exactness to maintain visual harmony and structural integrity.
info_outlineToday, we dive into a topic reshaping our industry: Embodied Carbon. As global conversations about climate change and sustainability grow, focus often lands on operational carbon—emissions from heating, cooling, and powering buildings. However, embodied carbon, tied to the materials and construction processes, is gaining attention. From raw material extraction and manufacturing to transportation and on-site assembly, embodied carbon significantly contributes to our carbon footprint.